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RICE CROP WARNING Lean Period Later

This Year

Singapore, Mar. 26.

The warning that the rice situation was still pre- carious and that there may be a “lean period" this year was given today by Lord Killearn. Special Commissioner in Southeast Asia, at the conclusion of the monthly Southeast Asla Liaison Officers Conference.

Lord Killearn said that a more conservative view than hitherto must be taken of the amount of rice which was available during the first six months this year and that "we must be prepar- ed for a possible lean period later in the year." He stated that of the first, prehension was felt ut possible) quarter nilceations of 325,216 stoppages in future, due tons. only 156,088 tons were strike and other difficulties. netually shipped by March 14. Burma expects a revival later]

Conference,

The

"EDITH MOLLER”. TO BE RETURNED

Tokyo, Mar. 27.

SCAP today ordered the Japancer Government to re- turn the ss. Edith Moller, British ship captured by the Japanes Navy in South China senters on Pearl Har hour Day, to the British az- thorities in Hong Kong.

The Edith Moller is clic. duled to sail within a few dans from Kure to Shanghai for refuelling and thence to Hong Kong.-United Press,

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GOVERNOR'S SPEECH Colour Bar | Bevin Resignation

IN DEBATE

H.E. THE GOVERNOR

Compliment To Unofficials

His Excellency the Governor, winding up the debate, anid:

GURKHA TROOPS

London, Mar, 26. Negotiations with the Gov ernment of Nepal" for the

playment of Gurkha, troops under the British Govern- Intent have not yet hern

ed, but it is hoped that will be opened shortly, said Mr.

Henderson, Arthur Under Secretary for India, in a Parliamentary reply today, --Router.

their ground, bovever, in the year, but only expects to For Bormannot their ammunitions, and which include,

as

congratulated Burma on the re-export 52,688 tons Insteart of markable reenvery of its land- 760,000 tons. hig rate at Rungian, but Alp- Dealing with Siam the con

Danish Company's Anniversary

The East Asiatic Com- pany

Copenhagen of celebrated its 50th anni- versary yesterday with a reception at the Hong Kong Hotel, which was largely attended.

.

ference said that rice procure Twent during the last month was caster and contracts were bringe shed with rice millers

ta gond rale.

Berlin. Mar. 27.

An intensified and wide spread manhunt, backed by the United States Department, is under way for condemned Mar

in Bormann, missing deputy of Hitler, it was disclosed to tin

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In Boxing

their aspirations.

Not In Offing

London, Mar. 27. Rumours that Mr. Bevin might resign as Foreign. Secretary after the current Moscow confer- ence and take on the job of Britain's produc- tion chief has drawn a quick denial from a source close to the Prime Minister.

The

AND THE FOX GOT AWAY

London, Mar. 26. That he regarded the colour bar in British championship boxing as quite unjustified and" hei would make further re- "A wide range of subjects han

presentations to the Bri- source said that the Prime Minister might been covered in the course of

tish Boxing Board of

"eventually, though not in the immediate fu- this debute, and before I say

Control to abolish it,

ture," shuffle the Cabinet but there was no anything to supplement the

was the substance of a replies that have been- given

likelihood of Mr. Bevin leaving the Foreign by the official members to some

statement made in the Office.

The planning job originally of the comments, suggestiona

Additionally, this source said House of Commons to- warning note which and criticisms which you have

the ailing Deputy Prime Minta intended for. Sir Robert, the addressed to Government Iunded by the lion. Financial day by the Colonial Sec-ter, Mr. Morrison, is at present source said, has now been offer- Mr. should like to compliment the Secretary when he spoke of retary,

Arthur charged with Use responsibilitved to Sir Edwin Plowden, honourable unofficial · memberi

zinima in respect of past events Creech Jones.

for leading the nation's re- formerly chief executive officor who have spoken, on the man

-claims with which the Colony

Morriean in the wartime ministry of air He knew it was strongly resent-covery drive and ney in which, if I may use ! may expect to be faced. I wished by the colonial people as well could be expected to resint any craft production. Bir Edwin military figure, they have re- it is possible for me to be more as by the large public in Britain move aimed at his replacement. has not yet replied to the offer,

precise on these possible claims who were interested in boxing,

Mr. Morrison left a London Associated Press. 2 honourable He hoped that the Board might hospital on Tuesday to go to finally discharged their artil members know, the cost of re-be persuaded to niter their prac-anuthern France for a recupera-

Uce. lery. And yet perhaps this is] putriatlon of those who had

Mr. Creech Jones diseltsed that tive holiday. He has been suf- not altogether an ideal meta beon sent away for recuperation last June representatives of his fering from thrombonts of the ulier, because certainly can after the Colony was liberated, department discussed this mal- leg for nearly two months, not claim that the salvges have and the cost of Volunteer de ter with the President and the The latest advice..from his

Chipping Norten, Mar. 26. been uniformly complimentary, mobilisation benefits, pensions Secretary of the Board, and physicians in that he will be

The Heythrop Hunt, whose and it would be equally wrong and various other costs.

stressed that British subjects not able to resume his duties by

kennels are at Chipping Norton to sugest that the general tone

of pure European descent should late spring or carly summer. As far as the Netherlands

no longer be debarred from box-; of unofficial speeches has been Suspense Account

The President of the Board In Oxfordshire, lost eleven hounds today when they ran into a live ing for British tilles if otherwise Enst Indies WRA enneerned, Pictures of the shadowy Nazi | to stage [LFT embarrassing

of Trade, Sir Stafford Crippa.brsken wire at Burford and were Many of the items which have

qunlined, shipmeals were coming forward.big-wig have been distributed attack on the Government. On already been paid stand in a in reply, Mr. Creech Jones said, has lately been acting as Morri-electrocuted. better recently, although during by the State Department to the contrary I have always ru Suspense Account pending de- the point was made that such non's deputy.

They were hot on the trail'eta February and March there was embassies und ministries in garden and I can continue te cikion as to the ultimate respon pulled that this that Bevin and Morrison Have private ground of

neople could compete for Empire Political sources point out fox and the chase led them into the back of severo hardship around Saura- Europe, South America and regard the honourable unofficial sibility for payment. I believe

Other baya and for the

satisfy long been keen rivals within some houses in Burford. unrationed} elsewhere.

members of this Council not as it will go Bunte way towards should be sufficient to Haluvia's population. Borman has been xertion

missing assailants but as the improve meeting the wishes of hongur

in time to save them from a simi- At that time, he ennuinued, the Labour Party and that Mr. Hounds were driven from the spet the whole, however, the since the god of the war and of the Government. And what-mule numbers if I undertake, as little hope wit: field out that the Attlee would be unlikely to add fur fute.

to the gallows in ever precise changes the future readily do, that Netherlands East Indies has condemned

would be future Bourd

prepared to to this rivalry by moving one International may be bringing in regard te passed the most critical period absentia by the

Planning Chlef and an impovement la expected Tribunal at Nuernberg. He has the constitution of this Cour- transfers from this Suspense change its policy of excluding man at the expense of the other.kins, who was working nearby.

never been proved dead.

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am sure that the Legisla. Account to our general Expen-coltured boxers from contests for

The source close to the Prime The Colonial Secretary was re- Although frequently reportettive Council of the future will diture Account shall take place Gloomy Prospects

seen at acattered places none look back to the first Council without prior reference to this plying to a questions by a Labour Minister and that the appoint- Dutch representatives of the reports were substantiat-of the post-war period as hav-Council.

Member, Mr. John Lewis, who ment of a planning and produc- The founder of the company,

plained that the signing of the ed.-Asruciated Press.

Ing set a valuable example by I was very glad to hear the asked when had Mr. Creech Jones tion chief outside of the Cabi- born 11. N. Anderson, was

the net wan expected this week. Agreement

showing itself to be an alert congratulatory references made made representations

Board Nak kov, Denmark, in 1852. As Linggadjati

British-born; The job was offered to Sir and constructive adviser an by two honourable members to coloured boxers being debarred Robert Sinclair, but Sir Robert,

regarding a young boy he set out for the little effect on The Netherlands Far East as

well as a critle of the Govern- Government's neifen in appoint- from contesting professional b:x- an apprentice on controlled areas before the mah

chairman of the Imperial hard a sailing vessel, and some Java rice crop is harvested. |

ing. Salaries Commission; and ing championships in the United Tobacco Company, replied that years later became master

it is satisfactory to me to be Kingdom on the grounds of colur, his business comitments - would Committee Stage Siames barque, Thoon Kramom," This year's prospects for Java

rice are gloomy, although In- The general managers and

able to belleve both from my what was the nature of the re which led between Bangkok ani

cept the post... Hong Kong. By this vessel he donesians, as a whole, may be consulting committee of the

The general picture of the own knowledge of the cogency presentations, and what was the make it difficult for him to ac-

from the response to them?-Reuter.. Look teak and other Simese pre- come self-supporting in the lat-Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., extimates, which are now be of the need, and ducts to Hong Kong for sale, and ter half of the year.

Ltd., will recommend at the fore Counell is, I think, a clear sympathetic understanding by in 1884, he started a trading fem

The position of Malaya and forthcoming ordinary yearly one. Some additional clarifien members of Counell of this at Bangka by some of Andersen Singapore is still differit. The meeting of Shareholders to betion oked for by honourable need, that the recommendations & Co. Andersen & developed failure of supplies from Egypt held on April 24, 1947, the pay-members has been given by the of this Commission will be rapidly and in 1897 à became a limited company. The East Asia and the empletion of shipments nient for the year 1945 of a Hon. Financial Secretary, and adtured of favourable considera.

dividend of $8 per share absorb-} 1 kuow that any further exton, when they come from Brazil make Ceylon Tie Co., Ltd, of Copenhagen,

Today The East Asintie Co. pendent for the rest of the ing $320,000; the transfer of lanation which may be re- this Commell, un event which we Ltd. studs as a leading frm in Denmark and-with its extended year on what she is entitled to, 3001,820 to the credit of reln-muired will be given in the may be sure is not going to be)

suvance fund; and to carry for- Committee stage of this. Bull. delayed.

London, Mar. 26. of $860,495 In respect ramilleations, which include ship get from Burma.

Honourable members have The Hon. The conference also reviewed ward

Mr. M. H. Lo has British scientists see no possibility of the industrial

Government ping, trading, forestry, robber

the coal situation, which was the year 1946.

generally taken the view, with made an appeal to and coprn plantations, mining and

use of atomic energy within the measurable which I agree, that it may also replace by ordinary legislation The emergency powers inter reasonably which certain schemes, are being be regarded as a

future, a high Government source revealed satisfactory

today. It goes opernled. Naturally and necessari- well beyond our expectations by Government agrees with the.

Repeated efforts by the Cabinet ly whenever there are develop-Roch La Laing Taui Wai-pui- to Escertain of six months ago. i will not view that as the period of emer.

whether atomle; ments making future use of this

"We refer in much detail two parti-gency recedes, any powers which energy could be counted on to source a finite possibility.

would welcome 1 os are expected to be permanently assist the nation's industrial come. cular items in the Estimates.

There is one entry the required, must be brought with back drive met with only nega monna from heaven," he said.

undo:tive results, he said. possible delay of $16,000,000 the least revenue under the heading "Ordinance statute. This has not been est "Desplic the most intensive re.1

past; but in the search in the nation's laboratorics, Stevents, Ritchie, to Provide Tax" which has been sight of in the

light of what the honourable all reports state that no method tremendous mentioned more than once in member has now suggested the of controlling the the speeches of unofficial mem- question as what powers me to force released by atomic energy bers, and indeed more than he made permanent shall be again has been found," he said.

Government's researchers that where once outside Council. I should examined in crder say a word though that word legislation is necessary it may be that production of atomic energy

simple-but cannot today differ materially prepared forthwith cr as soon as

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from April onwards.

the now.

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Industrial interests--the Com-stated to be more satisfactory [ pany has spread ali over world. Its ranches have stendi- ly increased and new comprise 30 offices located in all five linents.

Con-

H. K. FIRE INS. DIVIDEND

considered DOCKYARD : TEAM The conference and approved the proposal tu hold a conference on the or- The following players will re- inganisation of social welfare present Dockyard against RAS.C.

later in the year. It felt that at Sookunpoc, to-morrow after

noon. many social welfare efforts are

Finch, Austig

Colegale, heipful for fair distribution of stewart, flambly and Penne food and to relieve destitution. Isherwood -Router.

Mr. H. N. Anderson died 1938, and the present Chairman of the Company is H. R. H. Prince Axel of Denmark.

When the second World War broke out, the feet of The, East Asiatic Co. consisted of 26 motor versela aggregating 267.000 tons Headweight, which, with the ception, of those caught in Danis

occupied waters when Germany the country in 1940, served uteler the Allied flag during the war. Fugrteen of these vessels wern lost, bat by new buildings

purchases of outside tunnage, the Company's fleet in now regaining

its prewar atrength: Veels

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Trout und Siight.

Racial Equality. Recommendation

New Dehli, Mar. 27.

the Company's latest type, the The Interasian Relations conference adopted a re-

m.s. "Mongella", "Malneca" and

"Manchurin", are now

visiting Houg Kong.

regularly

The East Asiatle Co.'s present

share capital

to 87

port today urging all Asiatic nations to re- cognize equality among all their citizens, re- gardless of race or creed.

Million Kronar on which iv-The report, which condemned any 'egislation bas-

dend of 10 per cent has just been declared for the year 1946, this bein the maxlsun allowed un- der Danish law, the excers balne transferred to the Company's re- serves.

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ed upon racial discrimination, ontained a de- finition of the principles which, it said, should "govern the relations of the different racial groups in all the Asiatic countries."

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Atomic Energy Of No Use To Industry

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TEST MATCH DISPUTE

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Mr. George Swinford, of FI received a shock when he went to assist the animals, thinking they had

In become entangled loose wire.

The fex got away-Router."

Open Tennis Tourney

The following were yesterday's tennis resulta:..

Laa King and M. Ma beat Capt. R. Zaxter and Lt. Col. Reynolds 6-0, 8-8.

Taul Yan-poi and Teul Wai- pui beat T. P. Fan and Erie Y. W. Lee 6-3, 6-3.

Yip Keon-hong and Paul Kong beat

B. T. McC. Jones and F.R. Zlinmorn-6-1, 6-3.

Ho Kau-nu. and F. W. Kwok beat George Choa and L. C. Kato- wall 0-0, 6-4, 6-1,

The following are toilny's games

in the Open Singles.

M. Pagh v. Yip Koon-long.

R., Sagaten v. Paul Kong.

LAND FORCES TEAM

The following have been selected to represent Land Forces in a friendly cricket game against Craigéngower at King's Park tomorrow. L-Cpl. Wellings; Pte Bunting and Capt. Russell, Capt. Cole, Lieut Phelps, Bignm Kennedy, L-Cpl. Tierney, Q.M.S. Andrews, Capt.

from what was stated in the possible for the consideration of channelize the force of explosion middle of the Teat acries Walter Saunders, Lieut. Thomas, Capt.

Government Gazette of March

this Council,

7. The Bill which deals with Airport Need: this proposed tax has been re- The Hon. Mr. Gillespie has ferred to the Taxation Commit-asked

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aa he was ill-Reuter.

AINTREE COURSE

CLUB TEAMS

The following are the Club football teams for this week- end-

1

Melbourne, Mar. 26.

the London Commenting on newspaper report that In is a problem which so far has de

Hammond, England's captain, Gorley. lled solution.

Those unable to play should In view of these reports the lodged an official objection with

(Tel. Government plans do not take the Special Umpires Committee contact Lieut. Phelps into account the future use of to the re-appointment of Scott 34121 ext 186) before noon to- whether Government

atomic energy, he said.

and Borwick, Dr. R.L. Morton, day, tee or rather to an augmented awake to the need for the pro

The Ministry of Supply, how. committee which included all vision of a first-class airport in ever, issued it standing directive member of that committee, sold the members of the Taxation Hong Kong. The answer la that

jection

was to the umpires Committee, and the views of we indeed are very conscicus ef for scientists to report immediate here today that no official ob-

thie mped.. It is a disappointment

lodged by Hammond at the end the members of that body on

to as it is, I am sure. to me the various problems involved,

hourable members that we have this Counel! have always taken, of the third Test. including the important

Dr. Morton, who is president ques-not yet reached a point at which is natural and right, a deep in-

First Division against 27th tion of a standard

rate are we are able to make a satisfuc- terest in the Colony's expenditure of the Victoria Cricket Associa- going to be considered by theory and prelive announcement on education. Ah member ilon, added that he did not know Royal Artillery Scokunpao t Government before the Bill is of our plans and intentions in thin hax indicated today, there is the what tock place after the match. 4.15 p.m.:- Leck; Forrow and

council

Hopkinson; Bond, Strange and finally settled.

municipal Moreover, this important matter. This has been prospect of

this

Beck; Gaffney, Weller, Redman, The principles included:— Methodist Church. He is an Council will, of course, have due to no lack of effort. The dif-selected by the people of

Mullen and Fjelstad. As "Complete legal equality of observer here for the World the opportunity of discussing culties, both physical and dinan Colony exercising wide powers

Council of Churches,

cial, are indeed formidable. Coun all citizens.

Second Division against Kit... and responsibilities in the admin- again every aspect of the quescil may, however, rest assured fatration of the Colony's affairs in

Cheo, Caroline Hlil at 8: p/m/ "Complete religious freedom · Manila Comment

DRYING tion both in Council and in that Government, with the assis the very near future.

Members for all citizene

Meanwhile,

Catton; Henderson and Sloan the "Manila Committee when the Bill is bounce of H.M. Government is, do can rest assured that Government

Aintree, Mar. 26.) "No social disqualification of] Timos." commenting on Jawa-fore it.

lag everything in its power to will always have sympathy for a Sunshine and a keen wind to-A. Taylor, Alec. Taylor, Odell; any racial group.

diflculties as aurmount these Lurlal Nehru's remarka at the Derequisitioning

good J. Strange, Hamloy, Gardner, wise and ample outlay on educa- day following fairly Equally before the Inw of opening of the conference, said Another thorny and difficult rapidly as possible.

tion. It may indeed be regarded persona of forelyn origin who today:

Reserves: Fowler," Onsager The oppertunity arises again. ax proper that this responsibility weather at the week-end, has Wyper and Barker, subject is that of derequisition-as it always dues on Budget day of which

have just referred will contributed materially to the have settled in the country.

"When Mr. Nehru continues ing. Government has been re-to refer to the policy of Govern- include full responsibility for the drying of the Grand National and Barclay "Formation, of political parto harp on European imperial-minded in the course of this de-ment in regard to the employment educational polley of Hong Kong course here.

Second Division players "un- ties on non-racial and non-com; Ism when opening & conference hate of undertakings which have in the Fubtle Service of locally-in the future and for the execu- The ground in the vicinity of able to play are requested to (Tel. he is only beating a been given in the past regarding recruited officers. The Hon. Mr. ton of that polley. The general the 13th and 14th jumps, which, inform a G. Gardner, Garland Hopkina, official of dead horse and he is not in the the rate of derequisition and the M. K. Lo has quoted some words interest in this policy and the it was suggested, might have to 28001). › tlic

Methodist Church frailghtest dogrco advancing the necessity of ensuring a fair and join the added positive onthusiasm of the piston be bypassed, is much firmer and Winchester, Massachusetts

only thing I have to today is of Hong Kong for the provision where as an observer of the con- cause of world peace...

equitable allocation of the hous- that during the few months that of the host, possibly education for it is officially announced today SERVICE HOCKEY ference said he had cabled "Rather, ho... la aowing the ing apace which is at the dis- have elapsed since they were all classes of the Colony's chlid that it is almost certain the full In a hard fought: "friendly President Truman and General seed of isolationism in Asia."

posal of the Government. Thoso spoken; visible progress has been

guy the future,

ground:ytskérőny, Saturday's big race. Neitter. The paper- said "imperialism |undertakings I can assurd un-made. in the direction I then ini di to my mind a happy aucourse will be available for hockey game.on, Murray: Parade MacArthur, urging that a Ja-

dicated. I have not hitherto had o burble, mambers. 1-

Tahall panese delegátion bo flown to of alien rules--and India had official members are constaply | any reason to "dcubt that the now put to the Council the motion

plenty of these long before tho 7.00 pm.-Londen Helgy World News:

BILLS PASSED 7.10 p.m.-London Hely! Numb News He said the absence of Ja British came as Mr. Nehra' tells the mind of the officers res policy and intentions of Govern at the second reading of the Bill, ponsible to: Government : for ment are well understood by all and in doing so I wish to expreau Britain..

The following Bills passed 7:15'9.Tamance and Rhythm.panese hore "in badly affecting us beyond recalls

The Time what is carrying out this policy. And departments of doveturment. But again my keen gratitude for the the second and third reading in

Groyhound 7:30p.m. You. Ask for Asian-United States relations needed is center contacts can also assure Council that If, as the honourable member

-vestor- place. In some *-Varsety: Bequiat, Programờng ́ ́ar•

Fare without. Granged by Torn Fenner

He said there was nearly un- among the Aston peoples, this matter of derequisitioning suggests, it can be shown that operations and help, which the Legislative Council,

is handled by an extremely able the policy of Government is not

there are departments in which Government has received and will.

I know, continue to receive from day

(1) An Ordinance to amend Sided 1,59, pimp="Alla" | "from" Well Deney's animous resentment among the 415 anid more contacts among

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tologates to whom he talk other things would help. 360, and experienced affects fully operative, edinill see that the members of the Marriage Ordinance 1076.

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day on 180, matiễntøriude, de "1. 9.00 Indon Heer Nowed because they belloved the Al 000.000 The fans to learn how Government has been asked any remaining possibility of mis-with-also to express my very (2) An Ordinance to amend the Dog Be 240 V STRIG Haotects to lied command find prevented Ja-118,000,000 pince have form for certain facts and figures apprehension of that policy is tough amprentation of the outstand the Foreign Marriage Ordin

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that be dispell d Wila Dikt Commentary by Tanese, delegates from attended a strong walded nation of

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and 0.00 to 11.00 pm. JL.K.T.

12.39 pm-Belly Programme Summary. 17.3Variety.

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